Ancaster, Ontario
Ancaster was a small town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was incorporated into the neighboring city Hamilton in 2001.
Geographical, Economic and population
Ancaster is located in the westernmost part of the conurbation Golden Horseshoe in southern Ontario, southwest of Hamilton. The inhabitants live and work typically Ancaster, Hamilton, Brantford, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga or Toronto and come only for their leisure Ancaster, which is thus a pure sleeping city.
The municipality had a population of approximately 29,000 inhabitants at the 2001 census. The development of the historic center Old Ancaster is limited. The growth of the place takes place mainly on the east side of Highway 403.
History
Ancaster was surveyed as a village in the 1790s, where it was among other things the districts of Nassau District, Home District, York County ( West Riding ) and Halton County affiliated. Ultimately, it was built in 1851 slammed Wentworth County and his successors, to which it is still one today. It was one of three potential main cities of northern Canada, as it lay close to the water and had a good defensive position, but it was too close to the U.S. border.
The first settlers deforested from the forests and planted crops for their livelihood. For a century, was Ancaster important only because of its water mill and its police station. The mill was destroyed several times and rebuilt. Nowadays it is called Ancaster Old Mill, it is used as a restaurant mainly for wedding parties. The barracks of 1812 are available at the Wilson Street as a reminder of the British -American War from 1812 to 1814.
A well-known landmark in Ancaster is the Hermitage. This historic house belonged to a 1830 Reverend George Sheed. Since then, the owners changed frequently until it finally burned down in 1934 on the ground. The remains of the old house and the surrounding buildings can still be seen today. According to legend, it haunts the house. There are special ghost tours that are conducted throughout the summer, where the tourist guides tell ghost stories about the landscape and the surrounding district.
Government
As part of the local authority in 1974 Ancaster Hamilton - Wentworth, was the city Ancaster Ancaster and the County were merged (including other hamlets Jerseyville, Lynden and Alberton ). The new town had two members of the Regional Council, which had a total of about 20 members.
2001 Ancaster was incorporated into the neighboring city of Hamilton. The incorporation was of the inhabitants and the neighboring communities fought ( for example, Dundas and Flamborough ) violently, but without success. This happened particularly after the election promises of the provincial legislators Toni Skarica, who belonged to the ruling Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Skarica resigned under protest, the incorporation was not revoked.
Education
Ancaster was part of the Wentworth County Board of Education, since this was established, and belonged to the Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board since it was launched in 1998. By 2005, the Ancaster High and Vocational School was the only local public institution of secondary education. Since 2005 she has no professional school more and has since been Ancaster High School.
Higher education is only at Redeemer University College possible, a Christian institution that is closely associated with the Christian Reformed Church. The college was founded in 1980 and began two years later the first courses in Hamilton. 1986 Campus was established in Ancaster, where the first degree course graduate. The College worked closely with McMaster University in Hamilton together, which lecturers presented available, and several joint courses offered. Since 2000, it bears its present name and its graduates can acquire the title of Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Sciences, which is the usual college degrees, instead of a Bachelor of Christian Studies.
The Mount Mary Immaculate Academy, which is located on the main street of Ancaster, in the 50s and 60s was Ukrainian- Catholic boarding and day school for girls, who attended the high school. Later she became a religious retreat.
Sports and Nature
The Hamilton Golf and Country Club was founded in 1894 and was located next to the Hamilton Jockey Club (now Centre Mall ), 1916, he moved to Ancaster in order. 2003 and 2006 Games of the PGA Tour were aligned.
The Hamilton Conservation Authority operates (sometimes together with the City of Hamilton) number of facilities in Ancaster. The Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum features art and local history ( including local participation in the Underground Railroad to rescue escaped slaves from the southern states of the U.S. ) and has gardens and walking trails.
The Bruce Trail, a 800 km long hiking trail in southern Ontario, which runs from Queenston to Tobermory, goes through Ancaster. He has in all four seasons exercise for walkers, cyclists, riders, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.
Events
- Ancaster Fair (September): An annual fair in Ancaster.
- Ancaster Depression Glass Show & Sale (September): Open day in the local glass factory
- Heritage Days ( June )
- Soccer Day (August): Football Feast of the resident football clubs
- Location in Ontario
- Location in North America
- Hamilton ( Ontario)